Player
Name: Chi
Personal Journal: winterbolt
E-mail: winterbolts@gmail.com (email has changed from my last app, it used to be chiluver1@hotmail.com – this gmail account is strictly for RP!)
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Timezone: EST
Current Characters in Route:
Jimmy Two-Shoes (awesmazings)
Chihiro Fujisaki (codeforhope)

Character
Name: Nagi Naoe
Series: Weiss Kreuz
Timeline: End of Kapitel
Canon Resource Links: Nagi’s bio on Wikipedia
Weiss Kreuz on Wikipedia
Character analysis of Nagi

Personality:
Nagi Naoe is not- by any usual conventions of reality- a normal 15 year-old child. He’s an assassin- volatile, reserved, and embittered towards the world. He is a part of a team of assassins known as Schwarz, the team being particularly unique in the fact that each one of them possess psychic abilities. (The established “villains” of the canon, as there are several groups of assassins, with one of them- Weiss- established as the “good”….assassins). Nagi is no exception, and his own abilities play a huge part in why Nagi is the way he is.

So how did Nagi come to be how he is? Unfortunately, very little backstory is given for Nagi in Kapitel in the form of a brief flashback, and what backstory is given across the canon seems to contradict itself quite often. As far as Kapitel canon is concerned, however, Nagi is shown to have lived on the streets as a young child, rejected and scorned by other children who are throwing stones at him. Apparently it is here that he is found by Crawford and later attends the psychic training academy known as Rosenkreuz like all of the other members of Schwarz, though the amount of time he spent there is unknown. From there he joins Schwarz, and though it appears that his time with the group is less than that of the others, he manages to find his place among them rather quickly. He works with Schwarz with a sort of terrifyingly calm, impassive demeanor, never batting an eye at the regular terrible acts that Schwarz undertakes, in addition to the ultimate goals that Esset is pursuing. For Nagi, being a member of Schwarz gives him not only a place for him to exist and belong, but as an outlet to passively watch the destruction of the society that rejected him.

Upon first glance, Nagi appears to be a quiet, reserved child, preferring to stay behind the shoulders of his colleagues and allow them to do the heavy lifting. While it is true that he’s definitely nothing resembling a social butterfly, it would be incorrect to see Nagi as meek or submissive either. Nagi isn’t afraid to show his teeth if he is provoked, talking back to Schuldig when his harassing is taken too far, and he’s even been shown to be outright rude to Crawford, Schwarz’ established leader. He deliberately disobeys him, for example, in his insistence in trying to protect the youngest member of Schreient- a group of female assassins- Tot. (Tot in particular envokes a side of Nagi not seen in any other instance, which I will talk about in more detail later.) He does have his limits, certain unspoken barriers that- when crossed- result in Nagi pulling back entirely, back into his own space that he finds himself the most comfortable in.

As a whole, Nagi is content to not have to deal with people at all. With the exception of Tot, Nagi only willingly communicates, interacts, or otherwise acknowledges the existence of the members of Schwarz at any given time. His interaction with anyone outside of Schwarz is limited if not nonexistent. This is easily explained as simply by the reasoning that, to put it bluntly, Nagi hates people. Being rejected from society at a young age due to his abilities, Nagi harbors a constantly simmering hatred for the world and all of the people living within it. He pointedly directs this hatred to outsiders, and for this reason he works with Schwarz willingly. He does not seem to even perceive others as actual people, showing severe sociopathic tendencies as he fails to adhere to any normal conventions of society or moral codes. Nagi actively seeks to see society and all of the people living in it brought to its knees. People mean nothing to him because they are nothing. Beyond this, even though he will interact with his teammates, he seems to still prefer to spend most of his time as alone as possible, seeking refuge and solitude in his room with his computer. Nagi seems to take little interest in most things that aren’t his computer, and even during most missions he seems almost bored of everything taking place around him, perpetually locked into a state of eerie calm.

While Nagi is capable of the most heinous, and can at times appear indifferent (though anger and hate are emotions that Nagi most often seems to express otherwise, to the surprise of no one), he’s just as capable of love as well. This infatuation manifests itself in the form of an almost immediate attraction to Tot, the youngest member of Schreient. In his first appearance in Kapitel, Nagi points out that Schreient seems to be a mirror of Schwarz, their members formed to be “like us”. In this way, Nagi seems to see Tot as a reflection of himself and someone he can actually identify with. Among other things, she’s a pretty, young girl of his same age, and- though she acts much much younger than she actually is- she genuinely seems to like him. Nagi latches onto this readily, his affections for Tot far greater than a simple crush; he truly loves her, and risks his life to protect her. Unlike with anyone else, Nagi deliberately goes out of his way to find Tot and talk to her. His attempts at courtship are awkward (oh, are they awkward) but they are truly genuine. When Tot eventually ends up being killed after his many attempts to keep her out of harm’s way, Nagi’s powers literally cause the mansion they’re inside to collapse in a fit of uncontrollable rage and grief. He cared for her so deeply, and the sight of having her murdered right in front of him is enough to cause his powers to extend far beyond his usual precise control, causing the building to fall apart in a telekinetic burst of pure energy.

Though it would appear that Nagi doesn’t care about much of anything beyond his feelings for Tot, the one thing he does take seriously above everything else is his dedication to Schwarz. Crawford is quick to remind him of this after he betrays his plans to Tot in his desperate attempts to keep her safe, reminding him not to forget the hate that he harbors for the society that rejected him. Nagi is just as quick in his response, assuring Crawford that no matter what happens, that it won’t get in the way of his being a member of Schwarz. He may not be afraid to talk back to Schuldig, Farfarello, and even Crawford from time to time, showing that he isn’t at all a totally submissive, obedient child, but he knows his place and he plays his part well. In doing this he found acceptance among the members of Schwarz. They’re not really what you could call a family and he doesn’t exactly see them as being such, but at the same time they are the only people that Nagi has in the world. They’re like him in ways that nobody else will ever be, and for that reason Nagi is content to remain with them. And really, Nagi feels accepted and knows that he is accepted in Schwarz. He needs them just as much as they need him, and thus they function as a unit. Doing the job and doing it right is important to him; in An Assassin and White Shaman, he grows frustrated towards Schuldig for allowing the main character of the series to live when they were specifically instructed to leave no one alive at the scene, after detonating a bomb that kills the rest of his family.

At the end of the day, Nagi is still a kid- though quite a messed up one, to be sure. He’s intelligent and remarkably powerful, and he cares none for the fate of the people that fall into Schwarz’s line of continuous fire. No one ever sees any sort of special treatment from Nagi with the lone exception of Tot, and following her death (and presumed resurrection by Nagi himself, unknowingly), he continues to fall back into his usual pattern: only Schwarz matters, and everything else can burn for all he cares.

In fact, that’s what he’s hoping for.

Strengths/Weaknesses:

+ Telekenisis - Nagi possesses the power of telekinesis, giving him the ability to move around objects and people by manipulating his surroundings with energy. He’s often seen using his powers in the most finely tuned and precise way that he possibly can- such as typing on his computer or moving the mouse without his hands, or turning off the lights. While Nagi of course will not have his powers in Route, having them alone has disciplined him in such a way that he is able to control his emotions to a fault. While he is a teenager- and anger and hate seem to be his default emotions- Nagi has learned to control himself and, by extension, remain constantly conscious of how much he’s allowing his powers to manifest themselves at any one time. He’s mastered keeping himself in check in most situations, appearing indifferent and cold as his default. And though he will be powerless, Lord knows he’s going to try to train with a selection of psychic Pokemon to a point where it might as well be as if he never lost his powers to begin with.

+Dedicated - When Crawford questions his commitment to Schwarz- reminding him of the very reason he joined in the first place being the hatred he nurtures- Nagi is shocked. Though it’s clear that Nagi has been a part of Schwarz for less time than the others have, he’s nothing if not dedicated to his team. As mentioned before, he does his job and he does it well. He grows irritated when things don’t go as they were planned, and does whatever he can- and everything he’s told- in the effort to have the mission go off without a hitch. Regardless of whether he likes it or not, if Nagi finds himself within an established team sort of unit within Team Rocket, he will be loyal to the mission and focused on getting done what needs to be done. That isn’t to say that he will immediately submit to those in charge, however- he’ll do the work because he knows it’s a job that needs to be completed for the whole organization as a whole to function, not necessarily because someone else told him to.

+ Technologically Inclined - Nagi spends quite a lot of his free time messing around with his computer, and thus he appears to possess quite a bit of skill when it comes to working with technology. As mentioned in Nagi’s character analysis, this is shown put into practice when Nagi manages to break past Omi’s security measures, or hack into Weiss’ private mail system. Omi is the resident technology whiz of Weiss, so the fact that Nagi was able to break through his security says something about Nagi’s skill with a computer.

+ I do care…sometimes - Only about certain people, at least. Schwarz is Nagi’s team, and at the same time they function as a sort of strange family unit for him. It’s not a healthy relationship by any means, but it’s…arguably functional, has some sort of structure, and it works. It’s hard to come out and say that Nagi has any sort of affections or serious emotional attachments to his teammates, beyond the mutual feeling that they are his as much as he is theirs. On the opposite side of the coin, there’s Tot, whom his affections for transcend the normal teenage-boy crush. His love and concern for her is genuine, and while it’s unlikely he’ll readily find anyone to make him feel this way ever again, it’s clear that he was willing to do anything for her- even at the risk of his own life.

- But really though, I hate everyone - This isn’t an exaggeration, either. Nagi literally hates everyone. With the sole exceptions of Schwarz and Tot, Nagi cares exactly zero about everyone else in the world. It comes as no surprise that because of this he’s not exactly what you’d call a social butterfly, in the fact that he would much rather be alone than forced to interact with people in the first place. With his desire for human contact virtually nonexistent, having him actually….get out and do things will definitely be a challenge. He will interact with people, but only if absolutely necessary (such as during a mission which requires some sort of team work, for example.)

- Can’t do anything - Nagi is going to struggle with his telekinesis being stripped from him. In a sense, Nagi feels like his powers are really the only thing that give him any sort of value, while at the same time they’re the reason his childhood was so miserable. It’s a double-edged sword, but it’s a sword that he doesn’t want to try living without. He might be good with a computer, but Crawford didn’t let him join Schwarz just because he knew how to run a Mac. He grew to rely on his powers for just doing day-to-day activities, so it will take a lot of adjusting to get used to. Of course, having a Psychic-type lifting things for him won’t be the same, but it might help fill the void…maybe. There’s a problem with not having his powers from a practical standpoint, and then there’s a problem from an emotional standpoint, which leads to-

- Can I do anything - Any time Nagi is seen using his powers, there is always a level of precise control involved in whatever he is doing. He muses over the fact that if he attempted to perform the feat of bringing the dead back to life, that he’s uncertain that he wouldn’t kill himself in the process. Nagi’s confidence in the stability of his powers is a bit low, and he seems unwilling to really use them to their full potential (as far as Kapitel canon is concerned, at least). He’s far more comfortable keeping things controlled and at a level that he knows he can deal with. Having his powers taken away will force him to learn to live without this huge amount of power he was unsure about to begin with, leaving a sense of regret that he perhaps didn’t push himself as much as he could have. Not only that, but it’s going to leave him wondering what he actually has to bring to the table now that he no longer has his telekinesis. Was that the only thing that made him as strong as he was?

- What is tact can you eat it - Social mores are a bit lost on Nagi. Whether or not he never learned them or just had them beaten out of him during his time in Rosenkreuz is hard to tell. Nagi definitely doesn’t really understand how to act around people most of the time, mostly because he chooses to just not put himself into situations where he has to directly interact with anyone. He works okay with Schwarz after living with them for some time, but even then he rarely goes out of his way to interact with them either (Again, Tot is the sole exception to this). His conversations with Tot don’t seem to go much farther than telling her not to fight, that he doesn’t want her to die, and that she’s “different” and therefore she’s worthy enough to talk to. And it’s not that he doesn’t care about her, it’s just that he doesn’t really know what to do. The same applies with people in general. He doesn’t want to talk to you, why are you talking to him, oh Lord what does he do with this.

Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Team Rocket
Starter: Pikachu as his main, and Vulpix as his additional Rocket Pokemon. I’d like to go with Pikachu for Nagi because I feel it fits him in this way: Nagi’s telekinetic powers are strong- very strong- and he seems to be consciously aware of this and works to fine tune his usage of them whenever possible, lest he over exert himself or do something he hadn’t intended. Much is the same with a Pokemon like Pikachu, full of untapped energy that needs careful training to keep from bursting out unbidden. It hearkens back to his thought process behind how he handles himself and his own power, and will give him something substantial to work towards training that isn’t a Psychic type, with perhaps a different type of power that has the same sort of raw energy that he had to learn to keep under control.
Password: Swedish Fish

Samples
First Person Sample:
[The message that suddenly appears on the Network is….well it definitely is a thing. Rather jarring, as it immediately begins to cut to the chase with no explanation by whoever is sending it out as to why this message is here in the first place.
It’s just there, whether you choose to respond or not. It’s also anonymous, let’s not forget about that.]

Let’s assume that you are in the midst of a battle with a passing trainer. You have three Pokemon on your team, and each of them are relatively close in level. The trainer you are up against seems to have a team consisting of Ground-type Pokemon, and Ground-types exclusively. They also have three Pokemon with them, and the levels they have reached closely match your own.

However, you seem to have constructed a team of solely Electric-types. Unless you know absolutely nothing about what you are doing, you will quickly realize that their moves have zero effect on the opposing trainer’s Pokemon. Yet, your own Pokemon have a few moves that will damage the opponent. Let’s pretend that you have a Raichu, for example. You have taken the liberty to teach this Pokemon a few moves via TM…one of these being Grass Knot, a move that would be super effective against any Ground type.

Let’s continue by saying that the other two Pokemon on your team have no such moves that would be nearly as effective, but they have a few that will actually make contact in a pinch.
So. Would you flee from the battle, or would you attempt to fight?

…

Perhaps you believe that type advantages are the key to winning all battles and would choose to flee. Or, you may believe that a Pokemon may be able to succeed due to its own merits alone.

I don’t think I would say it depends on how much faith you have in your team, either. After all, you are the one forcing them into battle, aren’t you?

Third Person Sample:
When usually the quiet tack-tacking of a keyboard would fill the silence of Nagi’s room, now it is utterly silent. The Gears functioned with a touch screen, and since he didn’t have a computer yet he was having to make do with the thing. The silence was piercing, and it even had his Pokemon on edge- not that he particularly cared much.

It was so curious; to have actually played the game from which this world apparently spawned before being dragged right into it, only this world contained far more Pokemon than Nagi had ever been acquainted with. Still, the ones he did have with him were familiar, at least. They might even have been grasping his attention, if it weren’t for other things he had on his mind.

Not having his powers bothered him. It bothered him deeply; it made him angry that Schuldig didn’t seem to be taking it as seriously as he was, though that’s just how he was, wasn’t it? You would never really know if he was worried about something unless he wanted you to know. …It wasn’t fair, anyway. He could still communicate with Pokemon, somehow. He couldn’t do anything.

Nagi’s grip on his Gear tightened until the plastic beneath his fingers groaned quietly for relief from the pressure, his knuckles turning white. All he wanted to do was stay here where nobody could bother him, but it seemed as if as soon as he gained his awareness that everyone within a ten mile radius wanted to speak with him, not to mention the group they were to be working for. Team Rocket. How cruelly ironic that he used to wonder what it would be like, working on a team with Pokemon in a world where the assassins were small animals capable of mass destruction.

The Gear had his attention, at least. It was a distraction if nothing else to pour over the Pokedex positively swollen with Pokemon, his eyes darting as he absorbed the information contained about each one. The number had jumped from just barely a hundred to over six hundred at best, leaving him with the notion that he would be here for weeks trying to remember them all. That’s fine, he had all the time in the world. He didn’t want to go out anyway. He knew the first generation by heart. It would take some-

He flinched when he felt something grab the material of his pants leg, and before he could move he felt a weight shift itself over and into his lap with a small grunt. From beneath his Gear poked a face he recognized- an Abra, one that Schuldig caught for him not long after he arrived. Admittedly he hadn’t actually given the thing the time of day yet, preferring to stay in his room and not really interact with anyone or anything for the time being. The little Pokemon seemed to take it upon himself to make his presence known, plopping down between Nagi’s legs.

“What?” Nagi mumbled, as if he expected some sort of reply. Though the Abra’s eyes remained shut, it seemed to almost smile with them as it reached out to grasp it’s feet with its hands, head angled up toward Nagi in a sort of expectant manner. It was then that he realized he had raised one of his hands in defense when he felt the movement near him, intending to shove whatever it was away before it could get any closer. And, of course, that didn’t work.
He lowered his hand and took hold of the Gear again with his face burning hot, anger at himself causing his skin to prickle uncomfortably as he resumed reading the Pokedex entries, intending to just ignore the little Pokemon in his lap.

Eventually he found himself tabbing over to search Abra’s entry as the little thing continued to watch him. Using its ability to read minds, it will sense impending danger and Teleport to safety.

Nagi frowned and let his gaze flick back to the Abra, who now was trying to pull himself up a bit to look at the Gear, claws grasping at the front of Nagi’s clothing to try and sit up. Stupid thing, it was only a baby….

With a heavy sigh he shifted and leaned back slightly, moving his arm so he could lift the Abra a bit against him so he could see the Gear as well. “You think you’re not in any danger here, don’t you,”Nagi said quietly, causing the Abra to look back up at him with a slow twitch of his tail. “That’s the only reason you could come to me. I can’t harm you, and you know that.” The Abra tilted his head to the side a bit, resting it against Nagi’s chest.

More like he knew he wouldn’t. His trainer would never hurt him.